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December 12, 2013

Coach Ellen Makes Excellent Happen ›

  Coach Ellen is a program coordinator who fully embraces the mission and values of Playworks. Now in her second year with Playworks Massachusetts, she has returned to the Phineas…

December 9, 2013

Playworks Massachusetts Difference Maker ›

A’lece Mark, a junior at Northeastern University and captain of the women’s basketball team, took an active role in volunteering for Playworks Massachusetts this year. With her large passion for…

December 9, 2013

The Boston Foundation and Playworks partner to increase physical activity ›

Playworks Massachusetts has been awarded a three-year grant in the amount of $450,000 by the Boston Foundation, Playworks Massachusetts announced. According to Playworks Massachusetts  Executive Director Max Fripp, the grant will…

November 15, 2013

Coach K Makes Excellent Happen ›

Coach K is a first year Program Coordinator with Playworks Massachusetts and was placed at the Henderson Inclusion Elementary School in Dorchester. This is the first year the Henderson School…

November 5, 2013

2013 Girls’ Basketball Extravaganza a Great Success ›

The first event of the 2013-2014 Playworks Massachusetts girls basketball season was ushered in over the weekend thanks to our friends from the Northeastern University's Women's Basketball team. This year…

October 14, 2013

Coach Sinddy Makes Excellent Happen ›

Coach Sinddy is a returning program coordinator who is no stranger to the mission and values of Playworks. Entering her second year with Playworks Massachusetts, she has returned to the…

August 20, 2013

Playworks features Coach Dawn ›

Coach Dawn is a program coordinator at Mather Elementary School in Dorchester, Massachusetts and fully embodies our core values of respect, inclusion, healthy play and healthy community. Coach Dawn makes excellent happen…

May 6, 2013

4th Annual New Balance Run for Recess a Success! ›

With more than 750 people in attendance, the 2013 New Balance 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run benefiting Playworks raised $5,000 and gave 500 runners the opportunity to participate in a…

April 11, 2013

Hoop it up! 3-on-3 basketball tournament ›

Got game? Join us Thursday, April 25 as Playworks Metro Boston shares the love of play and basketball. Stop by the Boys & Girls Club next to the Orchard Gardens Elementary School, 2…